e-cigarette
Govt bans import of e-cigarettes
The ban takes effect immediately, as per the notification.
7 January 2025, 08:52 AM
Use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth 'alarming': WHO
The report found that 57 percent of 15-year-olds had drunk alcohol at least once, for girls the figure was 59 percent, compared to 56 percent of boys.
25 April 2024, 04:07 AM
India bans sale of e-cigarettes
The Indian government announces a ban on the import, sale and production of electronic cigarettes, as a global backlash against vaping gathers pace.
18 September 2019, 09:56 AM
Thai e-cigarette users urge action after graft claim
A network of Thailand e-cigarette users has called on the authorities to quickly come up with appropriate solutions to regulate e-cigarettes in order to protect the country’s image among foreign tourists.
5 March 2019, 04:56 AM
Man dies after vape pen explodes in his face
A medical examiner says a North Texas man was killed when an e-cigarette exploded in his face.
6 February 2019, 07:42 AM
E-cigarettes help more smokers quit than patches and gum, study finds
E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective at helping smokers quit as nicotine replacement treatments like patches, lozenges and gum, according to the results of a major clinical trial.
31 January 2019, 05:50 AM
Do e-cigarettes make it harder to stop smoking?
People trying to give up smoking often use e-cigarettes to help wean themselves off tobacco.
6 February 2016, 15:41 PM